Category: Country

Dolly Parton Donates $1 Million to Vanderbilt Hospital

What did we do to deserve Dolly Parton? The country star continues to provide light amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The beloved singer has revealed that she has donated $1 million to Nashville’s Vanderbilt hospital in an effort to encourage others to do the same to help aid research to find a cure for the coronavirus. […]

Gayle King is Hosting ‘Our Country’

It has been announced that Gayle King, one of the hosts of CBS This Morning announced that she will host ACM Presents: Our Country. The special will feature intimate conversations and at-home acoustic performances with Country Music’s biggest stars, along with clips from past ACM Awards® moments. It will be a night filled with entertainment, […]

CMA Fest Rescheduled – Dates for Next Year Announced

It has been announced that the CMA Fest, the annual gathering of country artists and their fans that takes over Nashville in June, has been canceled for 2020 over concerns about COVID-19. The annual festival takes over around a dozen venues in town, including Nissan Stadium, an features more than 200 acts. This year’s headliners […]

Stream Grand Ole Opry with Vince Gill and More

As part of the “Stay in & SLING” initiative, SLING TV will stream Grand Ole Opry’s 4,917th consecutive Saturday night concert with music legends Vince Gill and Amy Grant. The event is part of the SLING TV free experience, with no paid SLING TV account required. The duo will take the stage with their daughters […]

Tim McGraw and More Come Together for COVID-19 Relief

Bell Media announced today the all-new one-hour music benefit event, THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT, broadcasted on Sunday, March 29 at 9 p.m. ET on Much, MTV, and CP24, with audio available on the iHeartRadio Canada app and iHeartRadio.ca. Airing commercial free, the benefit concert provides entertainment relief and support to help fight the spread […]

Jeremy Ivey and Margo Price Perform an NPR Tiny Desk Concert from Home

Quarantine will not stop NPR tiny desk concerts. On Thursday, March 26th, the nonprofit released a tiny desk concert with a twist, featuring Margo Price and her husband, Jeremy Ivey, reporting from the comfort of their Nashville attic. Performing three songs for viewers, the couple said they are currently on day 13 of being quarantined together. […]

Willie Nelson’s Upcoming 70th Studio Album Release has been Postponed

Country legend Willie Nelson’s 70th studio album, First Rose of Spring, won’t bloom in the springtime anymore. The music icon called off the April 24 release date and announced on March 18 that the LP will arrive July 3rd. Covid-19 has taken over the world, and because of that,  live concert organizers began postponing and canceling […]

Academy of Country Music Awards 2020 Sets New Date

On Monday, March 23rd, the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards has announced their new date. The new date replaces the awards ceremony at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, which was originally-slated for April 5. That show date was moved as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As previously announced, a new special […]

American Icon Willie Nelson Launches Latest Partnership

FlowPlay, creator of one of the most powerful immersive gaming platforms, today announced the launch of an in-game partnership between the multi Grammy winning, legendary Willie Nelson and Casino World, the most grandiose, interactive and community-driven free-to-play social casino with tycoon gameplay. Players can now select from country music-themed avatars to customize their in-game persona, […]